Barry Ferguson opens up on the mistake that ended his Rangers and Scotland career

Rangers icon Barry Ferguson has admitted that the infamous picture of him and Allan McGregor gesturing to photographers while on the bench for Scotland cost him his Scotland and Rangers career.

Ferguson and McGregor had been dropped to the bench after the ‘Boozegate’ row and both made v-signs to the photographers pitchside – leading to suspensions from Ibrox boss Walter Smith and Fergie eventually leaving the club that summer.

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McGregor eventually returned to the Scotland fold but Ferguson would turn down the chance to return and win the four caps needed to go into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame.

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James has written about Scottish football for a number of years, with a particular focus on Rangers, has produced content for the likes of Shoot!, WATP Magazine, the Daily Record, the Scottish FA, Youth Football Scotland and SB Nation's Got The Battle Fever On. A lifelong Rangers fan, James has been attending games since 1994.